Tubular heater size?
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It will be cold.
I strongly advise insulating the ceiling and walls, adding a floor, and draughtproofing the door and windows before throwing money away on electricity.
Some photographs, and measurements of the timber studs depth and gap between them, and we can advise how to do it.
I strongly advise insulating the ceiling and walls, adding a floor, and draughtproofing the door and windows before throwing money away on electricity.
Some photographs, and measurements of the timber studs depth and gap between them, and we can advise how to do it.
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A tubular heater is 60 to 120W
About the same as 2 old light bulbs.
Just about work to stop a small shed from freezing, so might be suiatbke for what you need , but only just.
In an insulated outside office or shed you need at least 1000W (1kW) heater. Best with a thermostat so not on all the time.
Sfk
About the same as 2 old light bulbs.
Just about work to stop a small shed from freezing, so might be suiatbke for what you need , but only just.
In an insulated outside office or shed you need at least 1000W (1kW) heater. Best with a thermostat so not on all the time.
Sfk
I have some waterpipes in my unheated garage, and have a tubular heater under them (with a separate thermostat set at 5C) which prevents the risk of freezing.
But the garage is insulated and fairly free of draughts.
But the garage is insulated and fairly free of draughts.
Trace heating, a sort of heated tape - controlled by a stat., will be more economical and sensible.
It's more to do with the stuff she'll keep in there as well as comfort. Low end buildings tend to be damp and mouldy once the heating goes off. Especially relevant with the winter on its way.
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I don't think you can get mineral wool as thin as that, so I suggest fixing insulation foam boards to the studs to make an inner wall.
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Even 25mm thick will improve insulation dramatically. Thicker is better.
Foam is quite fragile, so overboard it with ply or something, which will not be damaged if you knock it.
I don't know how much you want to spend.
You could line the inside surface of the walls with breathable membrane, to prevent water, insects or draughts getting in, before boarding. The pocket of still air will contribute to insulation.
Although you want to draughtproof it, provide enough ventilation at each end, near the ridge, to ventilate out water vapour.
Does it have a floor?
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Even 25mm thick will improve insulation dramatically. Thicker is better.
Foam is quite fragile, so overboard it with ply or something, which will not be damaged if you knock it.
I don't know how much you want to spend.
You could line the inside surface of the walls with breathable membrane, to prevent water, insects or draughts getting in, before boarding. The pocket of still air will contribute to insulation.
Although you want to draughtproof it, provide enough ventilation at each end, near the ridge, to ventilate out water vapour.
Does it have a floor?
100% agree about insulating
a further point in the mean time
store delicate stuff up higher as damp hangs low
any plastic boxes open in the house then transferred to the shed if possible should spend a few hours in a much colder place in the house with the lid open to avoid the condensation you will get if warm moist air is trapped in a box
a further point in the mean time
store delicate stuff up higher as damp hangs low
any plastic boxes open in the house then transferred to the shed if possible should spend a few hours in a much colder place in the house with the lid open to avoid the condensation you will get if warm moist air is trapped in a box
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So would you recommend something like celotex or would polystyrene suffice?I don't think you can get mineral wool as thin as that, so I suggest fixing insulation foam boards to the studs to make an inner wall.
Floor Insulation Boards | Wall Insulation Boards | Wickes
Need insulation boards? Reduce heating bills with our low-priced, trade quality & easy to fit insulation boards. 230+ stores or buy online! Wickes, since 1972.
Even 25mm thick will improve insulation dramatically. Thicker is better.
Foam is quite fragile, so overboard it with ply or something, which will not be damaged if you knock it.
I don't know how much you want to spend.
You could line the inside surface of the walls with breathable membrane, to prevent water, insects or draughts getting in, before boarding. The pocket of still air will contribute to insulation.
Although you want to draughtproof it, provide enough ventilation at each end, near the ridge, to ventilate out water vapour.
Does it have a floor?
I dont mind the extra cost if the effect is significantly better but if there's not much difference in performance then I'd go for the cheaper option
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